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On-Demand Webcast: The Five Stages of Being Phished

Mon, 11/18/2019
When falling for a phishing scam, users usually go through one or more emotional stages including; denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Watch now to learn more about: The 5 stages and how they affect the impact of a data breach Using a security awareness program to help users become cyber aware The role of just-in-time training and phishing simulations in...
Cyber Threats
Phishing
5 Ways to Reduce the Risk of a Social Network Breach
Blog

5 Ways to Reduce the Risk of a Social Network Breach

Wed, 05/29/2019
Social networking overlaps corporate and personal lives, and so should the mission to create a culture of security awareness. It’s true. There was little – if nothing – any Facebook user could have done to prevent their passwords from getting exposed earlier this spring. Just look at the facts of the case, said Theo Zafirakos, Chief Information Security Officer and Security...
Cyber Threats
Phishing
Social Media Scams
Data Breach
Cyber Security Breaches – Reduce The Human Risk Factor
Blog

Cyber Security Breaches – Reduce The Human Risk Factor

Wed, 10/24/2018
You can have the most powerful, cutting-edge security technology in the world, but if a user clicks on the link in a malicious email, lets a stranger tailgate into your building or uses 1234 as their login password, they unwittingly open your organization up to a cyber security breach. The fact is that the human risk factor remains your greatest point of vulnerability when it...
Cyber Threats
Human Risk
Data Breach
Blog

Recent phishing attacks demonstrate widespread dangers

Tue, 11/24/2015
By this point, the dangers presented by phishing attacks are becoming increasingly well known. Business leaders recognize that information security awareness is critical for organizations of all kinds, and these programs need to focus heavily on phishing if firms want to remain protected in the current cybersecurity landscape. Phishing attacks have become among the most...
Cyber Threats
Phishing
Blog

Employee error leads to Rogers Communications data breach

Tue, 03/24/2015
While certainly not the biggest data breach in recent memory, this Rogers Communications incident demonstrates how a seemingly small employee error can have significant consequences in the realm of cybersecurity. Data breaches have become major news topics and with good reason. These incidents have major implications not just for the businesses affected but also for their...
Cyber Threats
Phishing
Data Breach
Security Awareness Training
Blog

Risk of data breaches, cybercrime growing in Latin America

Tue, 03/17/2015
Latin American companies need to increase their investment in cybersecurity, including security awareness training for employees. Data breaches and cybercrime used to be seen as shocking, alarming and difficult to fathom. Today, they seem almost run of the mill. The world and many of its criminals have gone digital, and yet countless organizations have yet to embrace new...
Data Breach
Security Awareness Training
Blog

Impending breach notification laws highlight importance of security awareness

Tue, 01/27/2015
New data breach notification proposals from President Obama and other political leaders will only exacerbate the impact of these incidents. The stakes surrounding cybersecurity aren’t just increasing – they are expanding. For years now, business leaders have understood that data breaches are a serious issue, one which firms must do everything in their power to avoid. After...
Cloud Security
Data Breach
Blog

Consumerization of IT Through BYOD: Is Your Company Ready?

Mon, 03/03/2014
The consumerization of IT is when employees use their own personal mobile devices, such as laptop computers, tablets, smart phones, etc. at work, referred to as BYOD (bring your own device). This use is becoming increasingly common and exposes companies to a variety of risks, including the protection of personal information. Canadian businesses appear to be leading the world...
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
Data Privacy
Blog

Secure information destruction

Tue, 04/09/2013
What is the value of the information stored on your computer equipment or paper documents? What would the impacts be if your personal or confidential information fell into the wrong hands (e.g. financial loss, loss of image / reputation, regulatory or legal non-compliance)? Can you be certain that a proper destruction method was used on the information (whether in digital or...
Data Privacy
Data Security
Security Awareness Training